Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombo to Chittagong by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Chittagong is 4 days 7h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 4 days 7h later. These services are operated by Swire, MSC, OOCL and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombo to Chittagong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Chittagong takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SalamAir and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Chittagong. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Chittagong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chittagong by cargo ship is 1,359 Nautical Miles (2,516 Kilometres / 1,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Chittagong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Chittagong by air is around 6,376 Kilometres (3,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to Chittagong by sea?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Chittagong. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Chittagong. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBS1 / UBB1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
CHITTAGONG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBS2 / UBB2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
IBS / UBB3	Direct	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders, OEL

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